Cathedral of the Risen Christ School, the K-8 Catholic school serving students in the Diocese of Lincoln's flagship parish, has a new principal.
Angela Miller, who served as a coordinator at LPS' Brownell Elementary School since 2016, replaces Carl Bilotta as the principal of the school at 3500 Sheridan Blvd.Â
While at Brownell, Miller oversaw special education staff and programming, supported overall instruction and "created a culture of learning," said Jennie Sayker, director of stewardship at Cathedral.
Miller previously served as an instructional coach at Lakeview Elementary from 2011-16, where she provided interventions to students struggling in reading.
After earning her bachelor's in elementary education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Miller received a master's in education with a reading teacher endorsement from Concordia University. She also earned her administrative certification from Concordia.
Miller takes over for Bilotta, who served in the role for just one year. He replaced Jeremy Ekeler, who was principal from 2014-20 before joining the Nebraska Catholic Conference as its associate director for education policy.
My Top 5: UNL Regents Scholarship. Academic Decathlon Letter. Perfect Attendance (3 Semesters). Enjoyed Class Trips To D.C and NYC. Honor Roll (4 Years).
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, software engineering.
My Top 5: Academic Decathlon State Top Scorer 2020, 2021. Four Years on Pius X Varsity Swim Team. Four Years of Volunteering at Matt Talbot Kitchen. Four Years as a Violinist in LHO. Member of Sotto Voce Chamber Acapella Choir.
My future: Hillsdale College, physics and chemistry.
Parent(s): Dan and Monica Oldenburg.
What is your dream job? Nuclear physicist, then astronaut!
My Top 5:Â Winning 4th grade heritage school spelling bee. Winning a match in my 1st wrestling season. Winning a triceratops at Round1. Getting my driver's license. Learning how to cut my own hair.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, nutrition, health and exercise science.
My Top 5: Knights of Columbus Honor Graduate. UNL Regents Scholar. Outstanding Senior in Mathematics award. National Honor Society member. Keeping a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.
My future: University of Nebraska Lincoln, biochemistry.
My Top 5: Nebraska All-State Chorus, 3 years. UNL Regents Scholar. 4.0 GPA (7 semesters). Omaha World-Herald Scholars, Second Regional Team. Cornhusker Girls State.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, chemical engineering.
My Top 5: 1st Place at Midland Acapella competition. Pinewood Bowl Musical Ensemble Member 2019. AMC 10 top 3 at Pius X. NHS Member. Spectrum Show Choir Runner Up.
My future: Iowa State University, aerospace engineering.
Parent(s): Tim and Lynn Sweeney.
What is your dream job? I’d love to work on and design satellites for NASA.
My Top 5: Earning a Regents Scholarship to UNL. Chairman of the Pius YMCA youth in Government Club. Scoring a 35 on the ACT. 16 Academic awards while at Pius. Coaching a little league team.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, software engineering.
My Top 5: Knights of Columbus Honor Graduate. Superior Rating District Music Contest. Top 10% of National ACT score average. Four years of leadership roles in Choir Department. Kindness Award Recipient.
My future: Wayne State College, biology, pre-physician assistant.
My Top 5: Grow confidence and push boundaries. Be independent and take academics into my own hand. Learn to care about the community. Learn to have faith in people. Effective public speaking.
My future: Undeclared, business.
Parent(s): Khanh Tran and An Quan.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
I studied remotely all year and missed out on senior year's fun.
My Top 5: Two year All State Choir. Trumpet Section Leader. Regents Scholar. Four Year AMC test qualifier. Pius X Outstanding Musician (2020-2021).
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sports media and communication.
Parent(s): Justin and Amy Johnson.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
At Pius X, we were blessed to be able to be 100% in person for the entire year, so I do not feel like the pandemic set back my education this year. I did not have to go through the struggles of online learning this year like I had to at the end of last year, and I am very thankful and proud of Pius for being able to do this for me and all the other students.
My Top 5: Lettering in 3 sports. Undefeated dodgeball champ. Accepted to dream school. Being selected for Class Act. Varsity Cross Country as a freshman.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholarship Finalist. 3 Nominations to the Air Force Academy. 4.0 Honor Roll for 4 years. 3-year Varsity athlete. 2-time Academic Decathlon state champion.
My future: U.S. Air Force Academy, aeronautical engineering.
Parent(s): Mike and Emily Villa.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
I think the pandemic was a net benefit to my education. I had a lot of time and opportunity to explore my hobbies and specialize in my coursework.
My Top 5: Regents Scholarship from UNL. Vice President of the Ambassadors. Builder's Internship at the College of Business. Member of NHS. Two-time letter winner in cross country.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, business administration.
Parent(s): Matt and Anne Sobansky.
What is your dream job? Chief Legal Officer of a Fortune 500 company.
My Top 5: 35 ACT score. UNL Regents Scholarship. National Honor Society. 4-time best actress nominee at one act competitions. Academic, theater, and choir letters.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholar. Class Valedictorian. Gold Medalist in the National Spanish Exam. Fifth Place at the UNL Math Day Competition. Two-Time State Cross Country Meet Qualifier.
My Top 5: Scored a 35 on my ACT. Inducted into National Honor Society. Qualified for Class B and C All-State Bands. Lettered in Basketball team management. Personal Improvements in Cross Country and Track.
My future: UNL, Undecided Major.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
Yes; I would not wish the difficulties and hardships of remote learning upon anyone else. It is very difficult to do your schoolwork without being in class to gather information and socialize with your friends.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. National Honor Society. Honorable mention all-state football. Academic All-state. 3-time National Spanish Exam medalist.
My Top 5: Class Salutatorian. Homecoming Court King. Two-time medalist in state basketball. A state medalist in track and cross country. Student Council/Social Committee Leadership team.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pre-med.
Parent(s): Jane and Sean McGerr.
What is your dream job? I hope to contribute advancements in healthcare.
My Top 5: Honor Roll all 8 semester of High School. Honor Dept. Jr. President of American Legion Aux. 1st Place in PCS Poetry Out Loud. Volunteering at Church Youth Group. Valedictorian.
My future: Embarking on a life as a responsible adult citizen.
Parent(s): Scott and Karen Wiles.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
My Top 5: Achieving High Honor Roll. Being accepted to UNL. Participating in Soccer. Senior Service Project — Food Bank Donations. Completing Service Hours for Parkview.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Finance & Real Estate.
Parent(s): Quoc & Lien Nguyen.
What is your dream job? Becoming an agent and selling real estate.
My Top 5: 3 Times Cross Country State Qualifier. National Honor Society. Completed 22 Hours of College Credits. Union College Academic Achievement Scholarship. Graduating with Highest Honors.
My Top 5: National Honor Society. Board of Trustees Scholarship at Union College. Honor Roll all 4 years. Social VP-Student Association. Campus Ministries.
My future: Union College, International Rescue and Relief and Psychology.
My Top 5: Academic all-state track. All-conference/all-tournament team basketball. Four-year letter winner football. Three-year letter winner basketball. Four-year letter winner track.
My future: Concordia University, Seward; biology.
Parent(s): John and Angie Puelz.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
The pandemic definitely set me back, as it removed my junior track season and condensed summer basketball. However, it was also a blessing, because it gave me more time at home to work on my basketball skills and athletic ability.
My Top 5: Academic All-State for soccer. Class B girls soccer player to watch. Committing to Hastings College to play soccer. High honor roll every semester of high school. 4.0 GPA every high school semester.
My Top 5: State Quiz Bowl Champions. National Honor Society Member. Student Body Treasurer. 2nd Team All-District Football. 3 Time All-Conference Choir Medalist.
My future: Southeast Community College, Energy Generation Operations.
My Top 5: National Merit Finalist. Quiz Bowl 3x State Qualifier, 2021 State Champions. 2020 2nd Team All-District Football, Team Captain. 34 ACT. Eagle Scout.
My future: University of Alabama, Business/Pre-Law.
Parent(s): Rick and Tracy Endorf.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
No. If anything the pandemic made me more prepared for the different adverse situations I will face during my career and for the rest of my life.
My Top 5: UNL Regents Scholarship. Academic Decathlon Letter. Perfect Attendance (3 Semesters). Enjoyed Class Trips To D.C and NYC. Honor Roll (4 Years).
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, software engineering.
My Top 5: Academic Decathlon State Top Scorer 2020, 2021. Four Years on Pius X Varsity Swim Team. Four Years of Volunteering at Matt Talbot Kitchen. Four Years as a Violinist in LHO. Member of Sotto Voce Chamber Acapella Choir.
My future: Hillsdale College, physics and chemistry.
Parent(s): Dan and Monica Oldenburg.
What is your dream job? Nuclear physicist, then astronaut!
My Top 5:Â Winning 4th grade heritage school spelling bee. Winning a match in my 1st wrestling season. Winning a triceratops at Round1. Getting my driver's license. Learning how to cut my own hair.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, nutrition, health and exercise science.
My Top 5: Knights of Columbus Honor Graduate. UNL Regents Scholar. Outstanding Senior in Mathematics award. National Honor Society member. Keeping a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.
My future: University of Nebraska Lincoln, biochemistry.
My Top 5: Nebraska All-State Chorus, 3 years. UNL Regents Scholar. 4.0 GPA (7 semesters). Omaha World-Herald Scholars, Second Regional Team. Cornhusker Girls State.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, chemical engineering.
My Top 5: 1st Place at Midland Acapella competition. Pinewood Bowl Musical Ensemble Member 2019. AMC 10 top 3 at Pius X. NHS Member. Spectrum Show Choir Runner Up.
My future: Iowa State University, aerospace engineering.
Parent(s): Tim and Lynn Sweeney.
What is your dream job? I’d love to work on and design satellites for NASA.
My Top 5: Earning a Regents Scholarship to UNL. Chairman of the Pius YMCA youth in Government Club. Scoring a 35 on the ACT. 16 Academic awards while at Pius. Coaching a little league team.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, software engineering.
My Top 5: Knights of Columbus Honor Graduate. Superior Rating District Music Contest. Top 10% of National ACT score average. Four years of leadership roles in Choir Department. Kindness Award Recipient.
My future: Wayne State College, biology, pre-physician assistant.
My Top 5: Grow confidence and push boundaries. Be independent and take academics into my own hand. Learn to care about the community. Learn to have faith in people. Effective public speaking.
My future: Undeclared, business.
Parent(s): Khanh Tran and An Quan.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
I studied remotely all year and missed out on senior year's fun.
My Top 5: Two year All State Choir. Trumpet Section Leader. Regents Scholar. Four Year AMC test qualifier. Pius X Outstanding Musician (2020-2021).
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sports media and communication.
Parent(s): Justin and Amy Johnson.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
At Pius X, we were blessed to be able to be 100% in person for the entire year, so I do not feel like the pandemic set back my education this year. I did not have to go through the struggles of online learning this year like I had to at the end of last year, and I am very thankful and proud of Pius for being able to do this for me and all the other students.
My Top 5: Lettering in 3 sports. Undefeated dodgeball champ. Accepted to dream school. Being selected for Class Act. Varsity Cross Country as a freshman.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholarship Finalist. 3 Nominations to the Air Force Academy. 4.0 Honor Roll for 4 years. 3-year Varsity athlete. 2-time Academic Decathlon state champion.
My future: U.S. Air Force Academy, aeronautical engineering.
Parent(s): Mike and Emily Villa.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
I think the pandemic was a net benefit to my education. I had a lot of time and opportunity to explore my hobbies and specialize in my coursework.
My Top 5: Regents Scholarship from UNL. Vice President of the Ambassadors. Builder's Internship at the College of Business. Member of NHS. Two-time letter winner in cross country.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, business administration.
Parent(s): Matt and Anne Sobansky.
What is your dream job? Chief Legal Officer of a Fortune 500 company.
My Top 5: 35 ACT score. UNL Regents Scholarship. National Honor Society. 4-time best actress nominee at one act competitions. Academic, theater, and choir letters.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholar. Class Valedictorian. Gold Medalist in the National Spanish Exam. Fifth Place at the UNL Math Day Competition. Two-Time State Cross Country Meet Qualifier.
My Top 5: Scored a 35 on my ACT. Inducted into National Honor Society. Qualified for Class B and C All-State Bands. Lettered in Basketball team management. Personal Improvements in Cross Country and Track.
My future: UNL, Undecided Major.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
Yes; I would not wish the difficulties and hardships of remote learning upon anyone else. It is very difficult to do your schoolwork without being in class to gather information and socialize with your friends.
My Top 5: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. National Honor Society. Honorable mention all-state football. Academic All-state. 3-time National Spanish Exam medalist.
My Top 5: Class Salutatorian. Homecoming Court King. Two-time medalist in state basketball. A state medalist in track and cross country. Student Council/Social Committee Leadership team.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pre-med.
Parent(s): Jane and Sean McGerr.
What is your dream job? I hope to contribute advancements in healthcare.
My Top 5: Honor Roll all 8 semester of High School. Honor Dept. Jr. President of American Legion Aux. 1st Place in PCS Poetry Out Loud. Volunteering at Church Youth Group. Valedictorian.
My future: Embarking on a life as a responsible adult citizen.
Parent(s): Scott and Karen Wiles.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
My Top 5: Achieving High Honor Roll. Being accepted to UNL. Participating in Soccer. Senior Service Project — Food Bank Donations. Completing Service Hours for Parkview.
My future: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Finance & Real Estate.
Parent(s): Quoc & Lien Nguyen.
What is your dream job? Becoming an agent and selling real estate.
My Top 5: 3 Times Cross Country State Qualifier. National Honor Society. Completed 22 Hours of College Credits. Union College Academic Achievement Scholarship. Graduating with Highest Honors.
My Top 5: National Honor Society. Board of Trustees Scholarship at Union College. Honor Roll all 4 years. Social VP-Student Association. Campus Ministries.
My future: Union College, International Rescue and Relief and Psychology.
My Top 5: Academic all-state track. All-conference/all-tournament team basketball. Four-year letter winner football. Three-year letter winner basketball. Four-year letter winner track.
My future: Concordia University, Seward; biology.
Parent(s): John and Angie Puelz.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
The pandemic definitely set me back, as it removed my junior track season and condensed summer basketball. However, it was also a blessing, because it gave me more time at home to work on my basketball skills and athletic ability.
My Top 5: Academic All-State for soccer. Class B girls soccer player to watch. Committing to Hastings College to play soccer. High honor roll every semester of high school. 4.0 GPA every high school semester.
My Top 5: State Quiz Bowl Champions. National Honor Society Member. Student Body Treasurer. 2nd Team All-District Football. 3 Time All-Conference Choir Medalist.
My future: Southeast Community College, Energy Generation Operations.
My Top 5: National Merit Finalist. Quiz Bowl 3x State Qualifier, 2021 State Champions. 2020 2nd Team All-District Football, Team Captain. 34 ACT. Eagle Scout.
My future: University of Alabama, Business/Pre-Law.
Parent(s): Rick and Tracy Endorf.
What is the one thing from your senior year that you’re disappointed to have missed out on?
No. If anything the pandemic made me more prepared for the different adverse situations I will face during my career and for the rest of my life.